WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR FEBRUARY 2018

SophieRosieMom

Sharon - I always enjoy hearing what you are up to - activities with grandkids and relatives, what's new in your world.

Heather - I hope the weatherman improves your forecast. I am so excited for you viewing houses! Plus you'll get to see your "terror" grands, lol. They'll be tickled to see you and your DH.

I am miffed with myself for procrastinating getting my car in for the 90,000 mile service - I should have done it a couple months ago. I had an appointment last week but cancelled because of snow. It's now set for this Wednesday which looks like just rain. I'll plan to leave it there all day so DH will get to play taxi.

KJ - your MIL firing her home health care aids and now her deteriorating state brought back memories. After my mom broke her hip, she had surgery and went to rehab and they had her walking pretty well. They released her, and had a physical therapist lined up to work with her rehab at home. My dad observed that when the PT was having her do her exercises, Mom would whimper. So Dad raised a ruckus and told the therapist he was hurting Mom and he cancelled further visits. Like your MIL, Mom just sat and quickly lost the strength and mobility she had gained.

Lisa - your new car (SUV) sounds great! Glad you and Corey took a break and got some time together. 48 days will go fast!

Machka - that sun looks great - sounds like you had a good break! Back to the grindstone. Now that the Cherries are done, will your DH oversee a different crop like peaches? Apples?

Margaret - I can see why you bought yourself roses. I've been thinking about you a lot lately and wondering about your sleep.

I was up at 1:30 am this morning with a sinus headache. Took an Excedrin and drank 2 cups of strong coffee. Yesterday was up at around 3 am with the same thing. I have a hunch it's because I've been eating things after supper that I shouldn't - dairy, wheat.

So even with naps I'm kinda pooped. Glad it's Sunday.

Have a good Sunday!

Lanette
Rainy SW WA State

coastalgosgal

Ooh look at this home in Coupeville, WA!!! It only has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, but full basement, shop (for son), and lots of storage downstairs! The sun room looks nice, as well as the den, (we would make it into a library, with our bookshelves in the places the walls are. Thinking that lower bookshelves could go under the windows as well.
https://www.apartments.com/204-ne-8th-st-coupeville-wa/y5x53jt/

Take a look!
Becca

evie1958

Lisa, you really do have a gem in Corey! Good for you for trading in your vehicle, sounds like you made a good deal for a vehicle that will better suit your needs.
Heather, hope the weather cooperates with your plans! Excellent idea taking the "picnic" lunch with you for the day, sure saves on time!
Margaret, how awful to have a child having a meltdown and the caregiver threatening to call 911! That caregiver needs some serious training. Congrats on buying roses as comfort! I think I'd have gone for cinnamon buns.....
Becca, that sock idea sounds really good. I might have to give that a try.... I don't mind vacuuming, I'm not a duster tho! I will vacuum the furniture when it gets bad enough, and every once in awhile I'll dig out a little swiffer, but dusting is not my thing! I think it's because when I was a pre-teen my mom had to go to work so I got to do the chores on the weekend and mom was very picky about how things were cleaned. Everything had to be lifted and moved and then dusted under and she had a lot of doilies etc. So, you would think that I wouldn't bother with doilies, but no, I have a houseful. In my defense, I made most of them so want to display them. I'm okay once I get going with housecleaning, its just getting me going that can be a challenge! lol
I still miss my mom too. She's been gone 7 years now and I still find myself thinking that I need to remember something that happened so that I could tell her as she'd get a kick out of it, or she's understand without me having to go into long explanations. I miss my dad too, he's been gone four years, but while mom went quickly, dad was on a decline for about a year, so it was kind of a blessing when he went.
Rained here last night and was still raining when I was driving to work, so lot is just wet, not icy - YAY! And now the sun is out! Supposed to have a high of 8 today, looking forward to that!
Eating has been reasonable the last few days, so pleased with that. Also, getting some extra walking in with the salt spreading and then sweeping, I don't count any of that time as exercise as I don't want to over estimate the calorie burn and then eat that non-existent "cushion", so hopefully the scale will be kind. Really need to dial it back on the salt tho, it doesn't seem like I'm eating much, but my rings are tight enough for me to know that water retention is happening. Oh well, just have to up my water intake! I haven't been drinking my hot water with lemon lately, should start again as that really does flush my system.
Anyway, it will all work out eventually. Must go, have a good one, ladies!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island

DebCountsAll

sashaspiegel wrote: »

Hi Ladies... I just started on MFP 3 weeks ago. I love this program and am excited to join a group of ladies 50 plus. I am 53 a mom of a 11 year old and a competitive sailor. My husband said we needed to loose weight to stay competitive. It was just the incentive I needed, since I was feeling 50 plus and frumpy. Sooooo... I started logging my food each day. I'm eating 6 meals a day and my big goal for the rest of the month is NOT to eat after my 6th meal at 8:00 pm. Not watching TV after dinner maybe quite helpful. Plus if I'm typing or reading on the computer it's hard to eat and type at the same time : ) Are any of you ladies in Northern California?

I am! I live in Sili Valley I am 52 and also a mom to two adult daughters. I lurk here and post very occasionally.

pipcd34

Llll

kevrit

My weekly goals are:
189/20=9.5 cups or 75.5 oz a day of water
7000 steps = 3 miles
GOALS:
3 miles (7,000 steps)
10 min stretches/strength/yoga
9.3cups (74.4 oz) water
4- 1/2 cup servings veggies
3 - 1/2 cup servings fruit
1 serving dairy

Last week's stats:

TIME: 3.78 average 32.43 minutes a day walking
veggies: 3.29
fruit: 1.86
Water: 80.51 oz
STEPS: 6326.6 average a day

Better than the previous week. I have a sleeping app that connects to my Apple Watch (sleep watch) and found that only one day last week did I get a restful night's sleep. My next goal is to work on this. No wonder I get depressed, anxious, and lazy!

RV Rita in Columbus NM - Anxious to start traveling again once DH get's the ok from doc

spikeyhair

MARY thanks for that will see what happens when I get there

Kate UK

grandmallie

have been invited by my friend for dinner as I walked her dog a couple of times while she was on vacation... Hexi and I have a good time it was no bother...
took a nap and fed Alfie and will walk down the hall in a few..

wildhorsewendy

Hi Sisters, my visit to the grandies was fabulous-just what I needed to get myself charged up again. Had an exciting incident while I was babysitting. Heard sirens and shouts and I went to the front gate to see if there was a fire at the neighbour's house as I could hear a fire engine close by. Just in front of our gate a police woman was handcuffing a man on the ground! I could see police cars everywhere and a fire engine... I thought maybe there had been a drug raid on the house, with people possibly about to run into my daughter's backyard where my grandchildren were playing. I sprinted back to them and brought them inside and locked all the doors. Watched out the window for awhile to try to see what was happening. Eventually found out that the police had been in ahigh speed chase after a stolen car which crashed into another car and started a fire at the end of my daughter's road, three houses down from us, and the offenders had run down the road but one was caught right in front of her house. The road was cordoned off for ages and an amubulance came for the others in the car crash. By the time my daughter and her hubby got back from their run and lunch, all was back to normal !

My daughter lives in a beautiful part of the country with numerous trails for hiking, biking and running. I did five hours of running/hiking yesterday. Borrowed her collie dog Lucy and ran along the Hutt River Trail then in the afternoon, my daughter and I climbed a beautiful trail following a stream with lots of waterfalls up to Birchville Dam Trig. Also got to watch the finals of the ice skating. Took the grandies to a carnival and fair Sat afternoon. Had a great time. Awesome. Hubby was So Glad to see me when I got home last night. Makes me want to leave more often. LOL.

NYKaren, I really enjoyed the Rome pictures, especially EROS. Just my type!

Lisa, I have been through all the laundry room frustration with machine hogs with hapless grown up children living with me. My solution is to keep a basket that I pile their wet stuff into, then I use the machine and do my own laundry and after I'm through, I return their stuff to the machine. Simple fix. Are you too cold or too hot? A battery operated fan or heater, or gas powered might be a good short term solution. I know the best fix will be getting into your own space again.

RORI, I am envious. Planning my exit too and going to get a date set before too long.

Wendy

evie1958

Sort of a busy day at work, haven't had time for too much lurking, but looks like everyone else is busy also, as this page is quiet today!
Wendy, so glad you had a good time with the grandkids! And some excitement too! Happy that everyone in your world was safe and secure.
The hiking sounds awesome, running, well, not so much! lol I fancied being a runner for awhile and was doing well, then had an injury and things just have not been the same since. Now I find I prefer other methods of cardio, ones that are less stress on the joints.
Rori, I too am envious of your pending retirement! Sounds like you have your plans well laid out.
That's it for me for now.
Evelyn, Vancouver Island

pipcd34

stats for the day:

rowing machine0 20min, 56aw, 111ahr, 137mhr, 3266meters= 135c
apple watch- 146c
arm ski machine- 10min, 42aw, 111ahr, 122mhr, 1490meters= 79c
Apple Watch- 90c
various- 17.11min, 2sets of 15ea, w/2-8# weights, 131ahr, 156mhr, 5 diff exercises, = 214c
Apple Watch- 219c

total cal 428

exermom

Really cleaned the condo today. I don't always clean the tubs since we're here so little, but I did that today. I am surprised at how well I did getting to where we don't have much food left

NYKaren - so glad you had such a great time in Rome. Good for you not gaining.

Becca - that home looks beautiful. What floor is the bathroom on?

Wendy - what excitement

Michele soon to be in NC

miakoda40

I've been away for quite a while. I've gained 5 lbs. this past year. Doesn't sound like much but added to the year before it comes down to a total of 10 lbs gained. That puts me at a weight where my left knee is quite cranky. Must refocus and lose weight before the right knee joins in complaining.

I'm not even going to attempt to catch up on happenings here. I'll just start reading from this point. Anybody wants to be sure I know something either post it here or PM me.

Hugs,
Mia still in MI

coastalgosgal

Michele soon to be in NC, I think its the main floor, then there's a basement. I keep my eyes on a couple of rentals, then they get taken! Neither of us can move quite yet. He has til May on his townhouse, and we can only do it after husband has surgery, and recoups.
Becca

kevrit

coastalgosgal

Mia still in MI,
Welcome back Mia. Everyone has a back slide, now and then. Just get back on doing what you know will help you get along in your journey. It's good that you are listening to what your knees are telling you. That's the first step. I have the up most confidence in you!!
Have a great Sunday!
Becca
Oregon

coastalgosgal

coastalgosgal

This is so true. We Oregonian's panic!
Becca

pipcd34

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pipcd34